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Midwest Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| frontier | the beginning of unexplored land |
| prairie | flat or gently rolling land that is covered with tall grasses and wildflowers |
| fertile | soil able to produce good crops |
| livestock | animals raised on farms, such as cattle |
| meatpacking | the preparing of meat for sale |
| reservation | land set aside for Indigenious people |
| assembly line | a process in which each worker does one part of a job before passing it on to the next worker |
| transportation hub | a city that serves as a center for moving goods and people |